Licensed Psychotherapist (Generalist), Private Practice

LICENSED PSYCHOTHERAPIST (GENERALIST)
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Thoughtful, relationship-centered outpatient therapy for clinicians who value clear systems and a collaborative professional community.


You Care About Doing Thoughtful Therapy. So Do We.
At Elevate Counseling + Wellness, we've built a group practice where clinicians can focus on meaningful clinical work within a calm, well-structured environment. We believe strong therapy happens when clinicians feel supported, expectations are clear, and collaboration is part of everyday practice.

Our culture prioritizes professionalism, relationship-centered care, and sustainable clinical work. We've created a place where therapists can grow their skills, maintain high standards of care, and build long-term careers without operating in constant urgency.

Elevate is a place for clinicians who value steady, meaningful work, thoughtful colleagues, and systems that allow them to focus on their clients.

What It's Like to Work Here
Our practice is intentionally designed to support both clinicians and clients. At Elevate, you can expect:

• A steady pace of clinical work rather than urgency-driven scheduling
• Clear expectations around documentation, boundaries, and professional standards
• Collaboration across clinicians, leadership, and administrative staff
• Opportunities for supervision, consultation, and professional development
• Respect for each therapist's clinical style within shared practice values

We work intentionally to create a psychologically safe, respectful environment where clinicians can ask questions, refine their clinical voice, and feel supported in their professional growth.

You'll Likely Thrive Here If You…

• Value strong therapeutic relationships and ethical care
• Communicate clearly and work well within a team
• Appreciate structure while maintaining professional autonomy
• Are reflective, grounded, and committed to continued growth

We welcome clinicians from diverse backgrounds, identities, and theoretical orientations and are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace.

Role Summary: Generalist Therapist
This role is designed for therapists who provide thoughtful, relationship-centered outpatient psychotherapy with adults and/or couples.

We welcome both early-career clinicians who are continuing to build confidence and clinical depth as well as experienced therapists seeking a stable, values-aligned group practice environment.

Support, consultation opportunities, and professional development are tailored to each clinician's level of experience, while maintaining clear practice-wide expectations for client care and professionalism.

What This Role Involves

• Providing outpatient psychotherapy with adults and/or couples
• Building and maintaining a consistent caseload
• Participating in consultation and professional dialogue with colleagues
• Practicing thoughtful case conceptualization and scope management
• Maintaining reliable documentation and follow-through

Clinical Workload Expectations
To support access to care and consistency for our clients, Elevate maintains clear, practice-wide workload standards.

Full-time therapists: Rolling average of 22 client sessions per week
Part-time therapists: Rolling average of 16 client sessions per week

Our administrative systems and intake processes are designed to help clinicians maintain sustainable, consistent caseloads.

Schedule & Presence
This role follows Elevate's hybrid schedule model, including:

• A consistent weekly schedule that supports caseload development
• At least two evening shifts per week (3:00 pm–8:00 pm)
• At least two in-office shifts per week

These expectations support access to care, collaboration among clinicians, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field
• Active Illinois clinical license (LPC/LCPC, LSW/LCSW, MFT/LMFT, PsyD/PhD)
• Early experience providing psychotherapy in a clinical agency or private practice setting
• Comfort using telehealth platforms and electronic health records

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• CEU support and professional development opportunities

Our Hiring Approach
We hire intentionally. Our interview process focuses on role fit, clinical judgment, and alignment with our practice values.

We are transparent about expectations early so clinicians can thoughtfully assess whether Elevate offers the kind of environment where they can do their best work.

How to Apply
If this environment and approach to clinical work resonate with you, we'd love to hear from you.

We look forward to learning how your experience and perspective could contribute to Elevate Counseling + Wellness.